Hampstead London – November 7th 1890
They found her body on the pavement, at the foot of Rosslyn Hill. She had been dead for just half an hour. The head had been almost severed from the body, and there were several deep holes at the back of the skull, which showed the ferocity with which she had been attacked. The woman was dressed tidily, though one of her shoes was missing. The police say she had the appearance of a domestic servant. There was no doubt that her death was caused by the blows to the skull. She was the third woman in three weeks to be murdered in the area.
‘There’s been another murder out there.’ Said Phoebe, closing the wooden hatch behind her. She was breathing heavily.
Gus hurried across the stone floor and sat in front of her. ‘How many more will there be before they catch him? You…
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